Bible Verses about

Use Self-control


2 Peter 1:6

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

1 Corinthians 9:25

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Acts 24:25

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Galatians 5:23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2 Peter 1:5

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Proverbs 25:28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Titus 1:8

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;